As if 2016 wasn't already defined by surprises and mysteries, Netflix decided to join in on the fun earlier today when dropping the trailer for a new, previously unannounced original series, The OA, with no warning at all.
To begin with, the network started posting a few very confusing tweets a few hours ago:
After those very confusing questions, the network posted a disturbing video of a woman seemingly jumping off a bridge:
— Netflix US (@netflix) December 12, 2016
After that, the trailer:
What do we know about the show now? It already has an Instagram page and a Twitter account, it is directed by Zal Batmanglij and stars Britt Marling (according to the show's official Netflix page) and also casts The Walking Dead's Scott Wilson, Emory Cohen of Brooklyn fame and Phyllis Smith from the Office (this according to USA Today).
And, just to add a sense of urgency to the panic we're already feeling, Netflix has announced that the series will drop this Friday, which means you'll have to basically rearrange your weekend plans to binge-watch all of the eight chapters (at least according to IMDB) of the new series by Monday, just in time to discuss with your coworkers and the rest of the world online. Happy viewing!